McGill researchers create shapeshifting materials that could power the next generation of soft robots

Published: 23 January 2026

McGill University engineers have developed new ultra-thin materials that can be programmed to move, fold and reshape themselves, much like animated origami. They open the door to softer, safer and...

In polar regions, microbes are influencing climate change as frozen ecosystems thaw, McGill review finds 

Published: 26 January 2026

Microbes across Earth’s coldest regions are becoming more active as glaciers, permafrost and sea ice thaw, accelerating carbon release and potentially amplifying climate change, according to a new...

McGill researchers identify a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk

Published: 20 January 2026

An interdisciplinary team including researchers at McGill University has found a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk samples from Canada and South Africa. The chemicals include...

Microencapsulated B-vitamins help dairy cows produce more milk with fewer emissions

Published: 11 December 2025

A new international study led by McGill University in collaboration with Jefo Nutrition shows that supplementing dairy cow diets with microencapsulated B-vitamins can significantly reduce...

Scientists decode the full range of oat genomes, opening the door to more nutritious, climate-smart crops

Published: 28 November 2025

Researchers have cracked one of agriculture’s most complicated genomes, revealing long-hidden DNA rearrangements that could help scientists breed oats that are more resilient, nutritious and...

Activity Booklet: The Buzzing World of Pollinators - 2026 edition

Friday, June 19, 2026

The Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach in collaboration with the Sonia Bujold Initiative and Let’s Talk Science at McGill University, has put together a lovely free onlin...

Activity Booklet: The Fascinating World of Birds - 2026 edition

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Come explore the fascinating world of birds! /macoutreachCategory: Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Macdonald Campus

Activity Booklet: The Joys of Spring - 2026 edition

Friday, March 13, 2026

Join us in welcoming back spring! /macoutreachCategory: Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Macdonald Campus

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